| PROGRAMME |
| Morning Themes | |
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The morning session will examine the targets and regulatory and policy frameworks for the future of waste management and discuss how efficiencies can be made from the revised waste strategy.
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| 08:30 | Delegate Registration: Coffee in the Networking Surgery |
| 09:30 | Chairman's Opening Address - Cllr. Paul Bettison, Leader of Bracknell Forest Unitary Authority, Chairman, Local Government Association Environment Board (confirmed) |
| 09:40 |
Keynote Address: - Daniel Instone, Head of Waste Strategy Division, defra (confirmed)
The Policy and Regulatory Framework
Government leadership by example Proposed landfill targets Future ambitions |
| 10:00 |
Keith Stonell, Policy Manager, The Environment Agency (confirmed)
”Modernising waste- The future direction of waste and resource management“
Landfill diversion- where do we go next
Reducing waste and improving waste recovery What facilities do we need and how do we get there A new vision for recovering resources from waste |
| 10:20 | Main Sponsor - Volvo Truck and Bus (confirmed) |
| 10:40 | Question & Answer Session |
| 10:50 | Coffee in the Networking Surgery |
| 11:35 | Workshop Session 1 |
| 12:20 | Workshop Session 2 |
| 13:05 | Lunch in the Networking Surgery |
| Afternoon Themes | |
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The afternoon session will represent examples of best practice in waste management and also examples of joint waste authorities delivering effective partnerships.
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| 14:20 | Afternoon Chairman - Mike Walker, Deputy Chief Executive (Policy), Environmental Services Association (confirmed) |
| 14:30 |
Keynote Address - Ray Georgeson, Director of Policy and Evaluation, WRAP (confirmed)
A brief overview of WRAP
The role of recycling in achieving an effective waste strategy The importance of sustainable procurement in making recycling and the markets for recycled materials work How to include the citizen in recycling targets Some of the challenges for the future for recycling |
| 14:50 |
Paul Dunn, Executive Director, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (confirmed)
Brief overview of GMWDA- how to create a successful joint waste authority
Procurement of waste management services Meeting targets- successful implementation of strategy and planning for the future |
| 15:10 | Question & Answer Session |
| 15:25 | Chair's Closing Remarks |
| 15:35 | Coffee in the Networking Surgery |
| 16:00 | Close of Conference |
